Madagascar Travel Guide

Best Time to Visit

21 Madagascar Tours

Expert

By Philip Briggs

Philip is the author of the Insight Guide to Madagascar.

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September to November is a lovely time to be on the beach. The cool, dry months, from May to October, are best for hiking. However, the coldest months, June to September, are not as good to see some animals. The shoulder months (April, May, October and November) are best for serious wildlife viewing. January and February, the height of the Wet season, is best avoided.

Best Time April, May and September to November (Less rain, good wildlife)

High Season July, August and December holidays (Popular parks get crowded)

Low Season January, February, March (Low-season rates might apply, less busy)

Best Weather April, May, October and November (Mild weather, less rain)

Worst Weather January to February (Wettest months)

May to October –Dry Season –Winter

Less rain and the forest paths are drier
Many lemurs have babies in October
Beaches are lovely during September and October
Reptiles and some mammals are less active from June to September
It gets cold at night in some areas
Popular parks get busy from July to August

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November to April –Wet Season –Summer

Orchids bloom from January to March
September to December are the best bird-watching months
Reptiles and some mammals are more active
Some parks become inaccessible from January to March
January to February is the cyclone season on the east coast
It rains a lot in some parks and the humidity is high
Forest paths can become very muddy and slippery